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Benton Township, Crawford County, Missouri

Coordinates: 38°04′41″N 91°22′30″W / 38.0779973°N 91.3749842°W / 38.0779973; -91.3749842
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Benton Township is an inactive township in Crawford County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

Benton Township most likely was named after Thomas Hart Benton, a state legislator.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Benton Township, Crawford County, Missouri
  2. ^ "Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

38°04′41″N 91°22′30″W / 38.0779973°N 91.3749842°W / 38.0779973; -91.3749842